AVOCADO PASTA SALAD

Avocado Pasta Salad is a rich, creamy and totally delicious pasta salad loaded with fresh juicy tomatoes, crisp bacon and creamy avocados. This pasta salad uses avocados in place of mayonnaise for a dressing that is rich and creamy yet loaded with the benefits of avocado!

AVOCADO PASTA SALAD

Avocado Pasta Salad is a rich, creamy and totally delicious pasta salad loaded with fresh juicy tomatoes, crisp bacon and creamy avocados. This pasta salad uses avocados in place of mayonnaise for a dressing that is rich and creamy yet loaded with the benefits of avocado!

INGREDIENTS:

SALAD

8 oz rotini or bow tie pasta

1 cup cherry tomatoes , diced

8 slices bacon , cooked crisp & crumbled

1 green onion , thinly sliced

2 tablespoons chopped cilantro

1 avocado , diced

1 teaspoon lime juice

DRESSING

1 ripe Avocado

1/2 fresh Lime , juiced

1/4 cup chopped cilantro

1/2 teaspoon cumin

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1/2 Cup Buttermilk

salt & pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS:

DRESSING

Place all dressing ingredients in a blender and process until smooth.

SALAD

Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and run under cold water.